450 Gallons, My Peninsula build.

[wishntoboutside]

Interesting shots in March of 2022. During this time I had a few of my chalices do some strange things.

 

[wishntoboutside]

i was able to frag one of my tank raised aussie gold torch at this time. I am truly not sure if it is the flow or just the way these grow but these just have fat heads.

 

[wishntoboutside]

Aquariums are always and adventure. one is always striving for color, growth and that perfect piece. Sometimes when we have not wiped the glass in a minute we say great things or others just a disaster.
The aquarium is just cruising along at this point and trying to keep things stable. dyne life and I just have accepted it. always trying to fine that balance to see it truly gone.
Hell after wiping the glass we have discovered another spawning event. The Aussie gold torches have done it again. As I am not a scientist nor a marine biologist this has been an instructing discussion with many that I have talked about this. Some think this is a lunar cycle thing. Others say it is because my tank does get some natural sunlight. One has said there are male and female torches and I have the right balance... what the heck.lol. I will say that the torches I have are fat and not skinny. So some has said it could be a different species even. I have no idea at the end of the day but I do think lower flow may make it easier as I have had some dirty gyres for a minute or two.
here are some great blurry photos of my second spawn in the aquarium. Cool beans it is.

 

[wishntoboutside]

With a shot like this I can see why people have been going crazy for the aussie gold torches for years. It is just all about the color.

 

[IvanW]

Richard your tank is looking great, keep it up. I am starting from scratch again, long story. I actually just today resurrected my original build thread.

 

[wishntoboutside]

Richard your tank is looking great, keep it up. I am starting from scratch again, long story. I actually just today resurrected my original build thread.

Thank you Ivan.
I am just trying to get my build up to date. The aquarium is doing great right now I just need to keep this thread going with more photos and such.

 

[wishntoboutside]

I thought I would try to do a little bit of some updates tonight as I am so ever due on getting this up to date. I am truly a better lurker then an active one here. I wish I could put more time on this at time but it hard. I do always enjoy this as my pictures this eve are from late 2022 and my corals have grown so much since then. here are some pictures

 

[wishntoboutside]

the Ultimate Efflo in its early stages

LOA Purple tip stag. it just glows.

one of my favorite Favias. Babies Breath.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

beautiful reef!

 

[wishntoboutside]

Still to this day. this is one of my favorite pieces that started from a frag from a wholesaler.

beautiful reef!

thank you Daniel

 

[wishntoboutside]

Hello all. Sorry no updates on my build thread as I have been a little busy to say the least. The aquarium is still doing well. All is well and the corals are filling in.
Here is a video from the guys at Top Shelf Aquatics made of my aquarium a few months back. Blain and Frank very greatful for you guys to go the distance to see my aquarium as you guys drove the distance to film some of these